Cylinder

Command
Cylinder
Shortcut
Shift + C
Button
Toolbar button-cylinder

You can create a cylinder by specifying its base circle and height.

Basic Usage

  1. Click the button-cylinder button on the toolbar.
  2. Click to specify the center position of the circle.
  3. Move the cursor to adjust the size of the base circle, and click to confirm.
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Tab: Enables direct input of dimensions. See here for details.
      • V Vertical/ Horizontal: Changes the inclination relative to the construction plane.
      • X/ Y/Z X/Y/Z-axis: Constrains to X, Y, Z axis.
  4. Move the cursor to adjust the height, and click to confirm.
    • Command Dialog
      • Select target bodies
        • Functions the same as the Boolean command. Refer to Boolean command for details.
      • Radius: Specify the diameter.
      • Height: Specify the height.
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Shift + Q, Q, W, Shift + E, B, T
        • Functions the same as the Boolean command. Refer to Boolean command for details.
      • F Radius: Adjust the diameter by moving the cursor.
      • D Height: Adjust the height by moving the cursor.
  5. You can also adjust the shape by moving the yellow dots.
  6. Click OK in the command dialog or right-click to confirm.
  7. The cylinder is created.